Land Rover Defender Tire Sizes & Rim Dimensions by Model Year and Trim
The Land Rover Defender features a variety of tire sizes and rim dimensions that vary by model year and trim level. Common rim widths range from 7.5 to 9 inches, paired with diameters typically between 16 and 20 inches, accommodating different driving needs and off-road capabilities.\n\nTire size markings on the Defender usually follow standard formats like 255/65R18 or 265/60R20, indicating width, aspect ratio, and rim diameter. Higher trims and newer model years often come equipped with larger rims and wider tires for enhanced performance and aesthetics.\n\nWhen comparing trims, base models generally feature smaller wheels optimized for durability and ride comfort, while premium or specialized trims might offer larger rims and aggressive tire profiles suited for off-road or sportier driving styles. It is crucial to reference exact tire sizes per model year and trim to ensure proper fit and vehicle handling.
Year
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire size | Wheel | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4 4x4 | 2026 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.4 Td4 4x4 | 2026 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 90,110 TDI 4x4 | 2026 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2026 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2026 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.5 4x4 | 2026 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36/41 psi · 2.5/2.8 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.4 Td4 4x4 | 2025 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 90,110 TDI 4x4 | 2025 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2025 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2025 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.5 4x4 | 2025 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36/41 psi · 2.5/2.8 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.4 Td4 4x4 | 2024 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 90,110 TDI 4x4 | 2024 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2024 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2024 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.5 4x4 | 2024 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36/41 psi · 2.5/2.8 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.4 Td4 4x4 | 2023 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 90,110 TDI 4x4 | 2023 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2023 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2023 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.5 4x4 | 2023 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36/41 psi · 2.5/2.8 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.4 Td4 4x4 | 2022 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 90,110 TDI 4x4 | 2022 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2022 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2022 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.5 4x4 | 2022 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36/41 psi · 2.5/2.8 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.4 Td4 4x4 | 2021 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 90,110 TDI 4x4 | 2021 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2021 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2021 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.5 4x4 | 2021 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36/41 psi · 2.5/2.8 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.4 Td4 4x4 | 2020 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 90,110 TDI 4x4 | 2020 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2020 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2020 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.5 4x4 | 2020 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36/41 psi · 2.5/2.8 bar |
| LAND ROVER Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2020 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4 4x4 | 2017 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4 4x4 | 2016 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4 4x4 | 2015 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4 4x4 | 2014 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4 4x4 | 2013 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4 4x4 | 2012 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4 4x4 | 2011 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 36 psi / 2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2011 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2011 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2010 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2010 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2009 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2009 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2008 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2008 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2007 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2007 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2006 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2006 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2005 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2005 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2004 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2004 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2003 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2003 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2002 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2002 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2001 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2001 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2001 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 2000 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 2000 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 2000 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1999 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 1999 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 1999 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1998 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 Td5 4x4 | 1998 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32 psi / 2.2 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 3.9 V8 4x4 | 1998 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1997 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1996 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1995 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1994 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1993 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1992 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1991 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
| Land Rover Defender 2.5 D 4x4 | 1990 | 235/85R16 | 6.5" × 16" | 32/36 psi · 2.2/2.5 bar |
For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Land Rover Defender.
FAQ
- What tire sizes are common on the Land Rover Defender?
- Typical tire sizes range from 255/65R18 to 265/60R20 depending on the model year and trim.
- How do rim widths vary across Defender trims?
- Rim widths usually range between 7.5 and 9 inches, with larger widths found on higher or off-road-focused trims.
- Can I use the same tires across different Defender model years?
- Tire compatibility depends on rim diameter and width; always verify exact specifications per model year and trim before changing tires.
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